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50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 2

27 October 2009 10:57 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Before I launch into the conclusion of my 50 Influential Scream Queens (read part 1 here), please let me remind you that this list is based upon my personal taste, and my personal taste alone. I didn't poll 100 Fango readers, the Fango staff or any other form of 'industry professionals'. It's all opinion, so if you feel I've wronged a certain actress by excluding them from the list, don't leap to brand the entire Fango crew 'vile'.  I probably just don't personally find their work to be that influential. Either that or I'm just ignorant to their accomplishments!

25. Mia Farrow: Mia's genre work may be a bit limited, but that doesn't change the fact that Rosemary's Baby will forever be regarded as one of the creepiest films in history. Farrow's portrayal of Rosemary Woodhouse is harrowing to say the least, and will always remain (in my mind) one of the best performances the genre has seen. »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)

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MattFini's Halloween Top 10 Lists: Most Memorable End Credit Songs

27 October 2009 4:52 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

I set out to create a list of the most memorable horror songs, which slowly morphed into a collection of the most memorable end credit horror songs. And now I suppose it’s a list of the ten most memorable 80s end credit horror songs. But I didn’t set out with that as a guideline. It just sort of happened that way. In looking over this list now, I’m left to wonder why nobody puts much effort into the end credits music these days. Since it’s the last impression the viewer has of a film, why not make it memorable?

That’s what these songs have in common.

Some are genuinely cool while others are downright baffling, but I’ve never forgotten them. Even the head scratchers. For your listening pleasure, I’ve included links to all the songs should you need a refresher. And, as always, »

- Masked Slasher

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The Shocker New Beverly Q&A

9 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

On October 2nd, Brian Collins of Horror Movie A Day and the New Beverly Cinema hosted a rare Midnight screening of Wes Craven's 1989 cult classic Shocker . The film tells the story of convicted serial killer Horace Pinker (Mitch Pileggi), whom after being captured and sent to the electric chair returns to torment Jonathan Parker (Peter Burg), the teen responsible for his apprehension. Able to jump from body to body and even through electric currents, Pinker was poised to be the logical successor to Freddy Krueger, but alas... the character and movie didn't quite catch on. Regardless, 20 years later, Shocker unspooled for a nearly sold out midnight audience at the New Bev. In attendance for the event were actors Ted Raimi (Pac Man), Vincent Guastaferro (Pastori),... »

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Religious Sects Collide in Crown of Thorns' "Rock Ready" Video

25 September 2009 2:01 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Fangoria readers might recognize Jean Beauvoir as the composer behind the theme songs for Mary Lambert's Pet Sematary and Wes Craven's Shocker. Outside of his filmic work (which also includes "Feel the Heat" from 1986's Cobra), the one-time member of The Plasmatics is known for pushing the  creative envelope - something he continues to do with his latest project, Crown of Thorns.

Fangoria Musick just got a hold of the risqué new music video for "Rock Ready" off Crown of Thorns' latest record Faith, which can be viewed below.

Alluding to the album title, the "Rock Ready" video is set in a church; however, Voodoo symbolism is displayed throughout - a nod to Beauvoir’s Haitian roots. With heavy guitars and thumping drums, the band sings of worshiping no God other than rock itself while a sultry, fire-breathing "Betty" lies at the altar.

Faith is the first »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Fall of Fear’ HD Titles Including ‘Army of Darkness,’ ‘Shaun of the Dead,’ More

16 September 2009 1:03 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Universal is getting an early jump on the annual wave of horror-themed titles that usually hit stores in the week before Halloween with new Blu-Ray editions of three horror-comedy classics and, well, one stinker that surely looks good in HD if nothing else. Add “An American Werewolf in London,” “Army of Darkness,” “Shaun of the Dead,” and “Van Helsing” to your collection.

The “Fall of Fear” promotions actually includes 31 re-promoted titles with Halloween-themed wrap but only four are available on Blu-Ray and were sent for review. But the standard releases include reissues by two of our favorite directors and influential filmmakers in the genre - John Carpenter and Wes Craven.

For Carpenter, repackaged titles include “The Thing,” “Prince of Darkness,” “They Live,” and “Village of the Damned”. Personally, we would suggest picking them up in that order. As for Craven, the titles are “The Serpent and the Rainbow, »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #8

13 September 2009 1:07 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

It looks like I had a slow week since six of these choices are grouped into two spots, but there's a reason for all that as I will detail below. As always, remember you can keep tabs on my personal Netflix queue right here. Now, here's the recap of my week in movies... Shocker (1989), Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) and The People Under the Stairs (1991) Quick Thoughts: I watched these three Wes Craven features as they will be released on September 15 in a three-movie Wes Craven Collection, which you can buy at Amazon right now for only $15.49. Are they greatest of films? Nope, and The Serpent and the Rainbow is probably my least favorite of the bunch as I never get too into movies involving any kind of voodoo or hoodoo stuff. However, both Shocker and The People Under the Stairs were so wildly stupid I managed to have a lot of fun with them. »

- Brad Brevet

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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 9/15/2009

12 September 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

It's a stellar week for fright-fare in the home market, especially for those that prefer Blu-ray, with some pretty big titles hitting the format for the first time.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List - updated with all the last-minute additions and deletions.

Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com An American Werewolf In London (Full Moon Edition, DVD & Bd)

Re-discover one of the most gripping horror films of all-time with the cult classic An American Werewolf in London. Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor, director John Landis (National Lampoon’s Animal House) delivers a contemporary take on the classic »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Greatest Scream Queens

1 September 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

Debbie Rochon, often described as a scream queen herself, wrote in an article originally published in Gc Magazine that "a true Scream Queen isn't The Perfect Woman. She's sexy, seductive, but most importantly 'attainable' to the average guy. Or so it would seem." Nastassja Kinski Films: To the Devil a Daughter (1976) [1] Cat People (1982) [2] The Day the World Ended (2001) [3] Inland Empire (2006) [4] Kinski will always be remembered for the iconic photograph shot by Richard Avedon (with a snake coiled around her body) and her role in Paul Schrader's (not so good) remake of Cat People. Needless to say, it was a hit at the box office and Kinski deservingly received a Saturn Award for Best Actress. Caroline Munro Films: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) [5] Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) [6] Dracula A.D. 1972 [7] Maniac (1980) [8] Faceless (1987) [9] Demons 6 (1989) [10] Caroline Munro seduced audiences in her Hammer roles in films like Dracula A.D. 1972, but for gore hounds, »

- Ricky

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Danielle Harris ('Halloween' 4 & 5, 'Rob Zombie's Halloween' 1 & 2)

28 August 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news »

Danielle Harris stars in the new Halloween sequel by Rob Zombie. It’s a crap movie, but Danielle Harris, who was brought back into the franchise last year by Zombie for his remake, actually starred in the original Halloween 4 and 5, in which she played Jamie Lloyd, the target of Michael Myer’s wrath. In Zombie’s Halloween II, she reprises her role as Annie Brackett, the ill-fated friend of Lori Strode who bravely takes on nudity in an un-Jamie Lloyd way.

But Danielle Harris is much more than funny anecdotes about how much Donald Pleasance scared her when she was a kid because he was always drunk on the set and wearing a gross fake scar; she’s a clever woman with filmmaking aspirations of her own. She tells Pretty/Scary about how the Halloween franchise is now a part of her life...

Despite what you may think, Harris »

- Superheidi

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New Surrogates Footage Hides In A Music Video

26 August 2009 2:10 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Remember the days when the best way to see early footage of a movie you might want to see was in the music video for a soundtrack single? I think my memories of Shocker (come on, it was Wes Craven before he was really terrible) are more from the Megadeth video than the actual movie. Now tidbits of new footage from Surrogates, directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Bruce Willis, is in a Breaking Benjamin video on MySpace. In addition, check out a featurette on the film that we didn't run when it appeared recently, after the break. Surrogates is a film that has remained mostly under the radar for me. I know more about the poster that seemingly knocked off an image from Worth1000.com than I do the actual film, which is an adaptation of the comic book series and graphic novel by Robert Vendetti, Brett Weldele. The »

- Russ Fischer

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Update: Phantasm II U.S. DVD Release Coming

14 July 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

Update: Universal Home Entertainment has supplied us with the Phantasm II DVD art. Right now, the only special feature included is the trailer. Looks like Universal is goin' big in the DVD market for the upcoming Halloween season. On September 15th, Universal Home Entertainment is releasing the following: John Carpenter Master of Fear Collection : Includes The Thing , They Live , Prince of Darkness and Village of the Damned . Phantasm II : The Tall Man is back with a vengeance! The Wes Craven Horror Collection : Includes The Serpent and the Rainbow , Shocker and The People Under the Stairs . The Wolf Man (1941) Special Edition: The original 1941 version of The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr. is being released as part of the Universal Legacy Series.... »

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Exclusive: An Interview with Ted Raimi

18 June 2009 11:40 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Prolific character actor Ted Raimi recently took some time out of his busy schedule to provide Fangoria with this exclusive interview, in which he discusses everything from his childhood experiences to the recent release of Drag Me To Hell.

Be sure to check out the audio link below for the full, unedited 30 minute interview, and click here for our Gorezone feature, A Toast To Ted Rami.

Matt Molgaard (Fangoria): A large portion of your resume consists of work in the horror genre. What is it that draws you into horror?

Ted Raimi: What draws me into horror is the thin veil between what we think is safe and what really is not safe. I'm not really interested in vampires or werewolves, that doesn't scare me. Those things never scared me. What does scare me is, for example: if you have to make a down payment on a house, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)

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Weekly Body Count: Heavy Metal Horror

2 June 2009 9:52 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

I'm not sure how the heavy metal and horror movie connection started but it's a match made in hell. The two go together like chocolate and peanut butter. It's a natural pairing. Alice Cooper had been combining Grand Guignol stage theatrics with live music since the 70's. Blue Oyster Cult wound horror and science fictions themes into their lyrics. Black Sabbath took their name from a Mario Bava movie yet the movies and the music maintained a safe distance from one another until heavy metal became the undisputed king of album sales in the mid to late 80's. The two seemed to officially become bed mates in 1986 with Friday the 13th Part 6 when the very same and this time very crazy Alice Cooper provided the synth happy track "He's back! (The Man Behind The Mask)" to the soundtrack. Before you knew it, Dokken was writing the theme song to my »

- Bryan White

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Int: Wes Craven

12 March 2009 1:51 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Wes Craven has created some of the most inventive and shocking horror films of all time. As a writer/director, he gave life to Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street while reviving the character with the under appreciated New Nightmare. Add to that several films that rank high on many a genre lovers best lists including The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House On The Left, Shocker, The People Under The Stairs and of course, the Scream franchise. But now, he is returning to his early... »

- JimmyO

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One-on-One Chat With Horror Legend Wes Craven!

8 March 2009 3:09 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

This afternoon we added BC's exclusive one-on-one interview with horror icon Wes Craven, producer of The Last House On The Left, the remake of his own film from 1972. In the interview Craven talks about the forthcoming release from Rogue Pictures and also chats about Shocker, The People Under The Stairs and of course, Scream 4. Click here for the interview and check out Last House in theaters everywhere March 13th. John and Emma Collingwood are on vacation at their lakeshore house when, by a bizarre twist of fate, they give shelter to the sociopaths who have just assaulted and nearly killed their daughter. Upon discovering the truth, they exact a chilling revenge on her attackers. »

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Fangoria Screamography: Wes Craven

3 March 2009 1:13 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

On March 13th, audiences will witness the next chapter in one of the greatest legacies the horror genre has ever known. As a reimagining of his unsettling 1972 classic, The Last House On The Left makes it's way to theatres, Fangoria is pleased to take a look back at the man who first shocked audiences 37 years ago.

He has written, directed, and produced some of the most disturbing movie images of all time. For over three decades, he has challenged, manipulated, and entertained his audiences. This is Wes Craven, in his own words, told to Fangoria's Tony Timpone.  This is his Screamography...

2009 is shaping up to be the year that new audiences will feel the mark of Wes Craven. After serving as producer on the Dennis Lliadis-directed remake of The Last House On The Left, alongside Sean S. Cunnigham (Friday The 13th), Craven is wrapping up directorial duties on his latest feature, »

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Excl: Craven Lining Up Horror Quartet

2 March 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

In the coming year, Midnight Entertainment - Wes Craven's production company - is going to be busy. This month will see the release of The Last House on the Left , the second remake from the early days of his career that he produced. The success of this film will determine the fate of four other projects brewing at Midnight. "We're going to be exploring new avenues," Craven told me over the weekend. " The Hills Have Eyes 3 , we have a concept for which is really fun. A possible sequel to The Last House on the Left , then The People Under the Stairs and Shocker . That's it for the films we somewhat own. The first two I own with one other guy. People and Shocker Universal owns. But if I say, 'No, don't make it' they can't make it."... »

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Craven Readying Hills 3 and More

2 March 2009 1:02 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

One of the biggest driving forces in our genre is no doubt Wes Craven. Now with the remake of Last House on the Left just around the corner, this master of horror shared some new details about what to expect in the coming year.

Craven spoke with Shock Till You Drop about the slate of films coming up under his production banner Midnight Entertainment.

"We're going to be exploring new avenues," Craven tells Shock. "The Hills Have Eyes 3, we have a concept for which is really fun. A possible sequel to The Last House on the Left, then The People Under the Stairs and Shocker. That's it for the films we somewhat own. The first two I own with one other guy. People and Shocker Universal owns. But if I say, 'No, don't make it' they can't make it."

Of the abovementioned films it looks like The Hills Have Eyes 3 is the closest to happening. »

- Uncle Creepy

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Wes Craven Talks Scream 4, Last House, Shocker, People Under The Stairs Remakes & Hills 3!

19 February 2009 7:23 PM, PST | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Last night, Shock Till You Drop's Ryan Rotten moderated a special Q & A panel following a screening of the new Last House On The Left remake with producer Wes Craven, actors Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter & Sara Paxton. Prior to the on stage chat, Shock got the update on all of Wes Craven's projects currently in development.

As far as Scream 4 goes - Craven confirmed that Dimension Films is talking about it and that original scribe/ Scream creator Kevin Williamson has an idea that he's currently hashing out. Craven won't commit until he sees the finished script, which will have to be really, really strong to convince him to direct a 4th film.

Universal currently is prepping remakes of both The People Under The Stairs and Shocker. No word on which will come first (although I believe Craven previously expressed interest in revisiting People next), but both are actively being developed by the studio. »

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Wes Craven Talks More Remakes, Including Shocker

19 February 2009 2:01 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

A few outlets caught up with Wes Craven recently at a showcase for the his upcoming remake of The Last House on the Left. Craven directed the original back in 1972 and opted for a redo after the studio's 30-year license expired. A similar situation arose with 2006's Hills Have Eyes, which was a solid trip back the 1977 original. It's yet to be seen if the latest remake of a Craven original - Dennis Iliadis is directing this time around - will perform at the same level of Hills, but the father of Freddy Krueger did talk with JoBlo's Aith about other horror remakes in the works, including Shocker and People Under the Stairs. Craven's Shocker, a 1989 story about a serial killer who turns into electricity upon being put to death in prison, and People Under the Stairs, and a 1991 film surrounding nefarious parents who collect "perfect children" ... »

- Kevin Powers

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